On the evening of October 8, Representative David Cheng-Wei Wu of the Taipei Trade Office in Fiji hosted a reception celebrating the 115th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan), bringing together distinguished guests to celebrate Taiwan’s National Day and 55 years of Taiwan–Fiji friendship and cooperation!
Former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry of the Republic of Fiji also attended and delivered remarks, recognizing Taiwan’s longstanding contributions to Fiji’s development. Both emphasized that Taiwan–Fiji cooperation goes beyond providing resources, focusing on technology transfer, professional training, and capacity building to help Fiji strengthen its self-reliance and sustainable development.
【Agricultural Cooperation | Cultivating the Land, Growing Lasting Results】
Since 1978, Taiwan’s Technical Mission has worked closely with Fiji to enhance agricultural productivity. Through guava and dragon fruit projects, more than 15,000 guava seedlings and 16,000 dragon fruit seedlings have been cultivated. Smart greenhouses, tissue culture, and climate-resilient farming technologies are also bringing new opportunities to Fiji’s agricultural sector.
【Aquaculture Cooperation | Building a Sustainable Shrimp Industry】
In 2026, Taiwan and Fiji launched a five-year shrimp industry development project to strengthen the supply of shrimp larvae and feed, improve farming techniques, and provide training for local farmers. By encouraging private investment, the initiative aims to establish a sustainable and commercially viable aquaculture industry in Fiji.
【Medical Cooperation | Crossing Borders to Safeguard Public Health】
This year, Mackay Memorial Hospital’s medical team made its eighth visit to Nadi Hospital to provide free medical services. For the first time, an infectious disease specialist joined the mission to exchange expertise with local healthcare professionals on HIV prevention and treatment, demonstrating Taiwan’s enduring commitment to improving health and well-being across the Pacific.
【Talent Development | Sharing Knowledge, Empowering Communities】
Through scholarships, professional training, workshops, and academic exchanges, Taiwan continues to help Fiji develop expertise in agriculture, healthcare, and technology, transforming cooperation into lasting local capacity.
Representative Wu reaffirmed that Taiwan will continue working with Fiji and its Pacific partners by sharing its strengths in technology, healthcare, and agriculture to safeguard peace, promote prosperity, and strengthen regional resilience.
Taiwan and Fiji share the same National Day—October 10—a special coincidence that beautifully symbolizes the close ties between our peoples! Let us wish both the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Republic of Fiji a very Happy National Day, and look forward to an even brighter next 55 years of friendship and cooperation!
